Evaluating the Role of Oral Placement Therapy in Improving Sound Production and Oral Fixation Issues among Indian Children with Autism
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 入组人数
- 15
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) in improving sound production, oro-sensory regulation, and oral health among Indian children with Autism. It will provide evidence-based insights for structured, culturally relevant OPT protocols. The study may reduce long-term therapy costs and improve communication, social participation, and quality of life for children with ASD.
研究概览
简要总结
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often presents with challenges in sound production, oro-sensory regulation, and oral behaviors such as mouthing and chewing. These difficulties arise from poor oral-motor coordination and sensory processing differences, affecting speech, feeding, and quality of life.
Traditional speech therapies mainly target language and auditory skills but often overlook the motor and sensory needs critical for children with autism. Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) is a tactile-proprioceptive, motor-based approach designed to improve speech clarity and oral regulation. While OPT has shown promise internationally, its effectiveness among Indian children with autism remains largely unexplored.
This study aims to evaluate the impact of OPT on improving sound production, reducing oro-sensory fixation behaviors, and enhancing oral health-related quality of life in Indian children with ASD. Findings will help establish evidence-based, culturally relevant intervention strategies to support better communication and functional outcomes among children with Autism
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Not Applicable
- 盲法
- Not Applicable
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 4.00 Year(s) 至 12.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Children within the Age range of 4 to 12 years.
- •Children diagnosed with Autism by Speech Pathologist or clinical psychologist or developmental pediatrician, based on Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) assessment
- •Children with speech production deficits and presence of oral fixation behaviors.
排除标准
- 未提供
结局指标
主要结局
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) in improving sound production, oro-sensory regulation, and oral health among Indian children with Autism. It will provide evidence-based insights for structured, culturally relevant OPT protocols. The study may reduce long-term therapy costs and improve communication, social participation, and quality of life for children with ASD.
时间窗: 1. Improvement in sound production as measured by speech sound repertoire assessments at baseline, 5 months, and 10 months. | 2.Improvement in oro-sensory regulation as measured by Marshalla Oral Sensorimotor Test (MOST) at baseline, 5 months, and 10 months. | 3.Improvement in oral health-related quality of life as reported by parent questionnaires at baseline, 5 months, and 10 months.
次要结局
未报告次要终点